Mike Gil: Could fish social networks help us save coral reefs?
Mike Gil: Kan fiskers sosiale nettverk hjelpe oss redde korallrev?
TED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function. Full bio
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by life under the sea?
of an individual raising a hand
et individ som rekker opp hånden
in a social network
i et sosialt nettverk
like the cool kids made you "cool."
som de kule barna gjorde deg "kul".
is also common in wild animals.
er også vanlig blant ville dyr.
copy the alarm calls of other birds
kopierer alarmrop av andre fugler
about approaching predators.
om rovdyr som nærmer seg.
that we humans depend on?
som vi mennesker er avhengig av?
while studying coral reefs,
mens jeg studerte korallrev,
through fisheries and tourism
gjennom fiskeri og turisme
by eating algae.
ved å spise alger.
and take over entire coral reefs,
og ta over hele korallrev,
or impossible to reverse.
eller umulig å reversere.
how fish may prevent this,
fisk kan forhindre dette,
exposed to predators,
utsatt for rovdyr,
how these fish do their job
fiskene gjør sin jobb
put massive video camera stands
monterte massive videokameraer
and precise movements
og presise bevegelser
thousands of fish movements
av fiskers bevegelser
from different species
tross tilhørighet til ulike arter
these dangerous feeding grounds
disse farlige foringsområdene
og gjøre det samme.
and ate more algae
og spiste mer alger
by more feeding fish.
av andre spisende fisker.
by individual fish
av individuelle fisk
vital information.
viktig informasjon.
sees a predator and flees,
ser et rovdyr og rømmer,
can show others that the coast is clear.
kan vise andre at kysten er klar.
these fish are different species,
disse fiskene er av ulike arter,
on when it's safe to eat.
når det er trygt å spise.
copying other fish in their social network
simpelthen kopierer andre fisk
of the algae eaten by the fish community,
av alger spist av fiskesamfunnet,
to the flow of energy and resources
for strømmen av energi og ressurser
that overfishing,
at overfisking,
the social network of remaining fish,
av gjennværende fisk,
og spiser mindre alger
critical information.
more vulnerable than we currently predict.
enn det vi har forutsett.
at fiskers sosiale nettverk
fra en til mange
points us towards better ways
lede oss mot bedre metoder
by the actions of other humans,
av andre menneskers handlinger,
by the actions of individual fish
individuelle fiskers handlinger
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Mike Gil - Marine biologistTED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function.
Why you should listen
Marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer and TED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function. This understanding, he says, is crucial for humankind to build a sustainable future. Gil has led research around the world: from coral reefs in the Caribbean, French Polynesia and Southeast Asia, to "microislands" of plastic garbage, teeming with life, in the middle of the Pacific. Currently, Gil uses novel multi-camera systems in the field combined with computer vision technology to explore, at an unprecedented scale and resolution, how coral reef fish behave, socialize and affect entire coral reef ecosystems. Gil's scientific discoveries and his often unorthodox approaches have garnered significant national and international media attention.
In addition to being a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Davis, Gil is also an avid and award-winning science communicator. As a self-described "science-hater turned scientist" from humble beginnings, he is passionate about diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. To this end, Gil founded and runs the nonprofit SciAll.org, which uses free online videos to bring mass public audiences along for the adventures that come with a career in science. Through his research and outreach, Gil aims to deliver a timely message to humanity: science is exhilarating, accessible and in the service of all.
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